Detailed Gig Diary
August 2008
Friday 22ndTHE ULTIMATE PAUL WELLER EXPERIENCE
Nationally recognised as one of the top and longest running tributes to The Jam after 8 years ‘The New Age Jam’ have made a change. They now include material from Paul Weller's extensive solo career as well as The Jam and the Style Council.
£7 / £6 / £5
Members
Concession
Saturday 23rd Ska Night: JIMMY THE SQUIRELL + THE STEADY BOYS
Jimmy the Squirrel play stripped down Ska & Reggae with a hint of Punk. Influeneced by the likes of The Slackers, Capdown, Sublime and King Prawn they are touring to promote the release of their self-titled EP. Support comes from The Steady Boys who return to The Studio with their 'The Clash' sounding Ska/Reggae.
www.myspace.com/jimmythesquirrel
www.myspace.com/thesteadyboysuk
£6 / £5 / £4
Members
Concession
Sunday 24th ALAN OWENS BIG BAND
- noonPlaying the hits by the heroes of the Big Band - Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra as well as new modern arrangements especially written for the band.
£2
Wednesday 27th OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night.
On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Friday 29th BLACKHEART + support
A unique
crossbreed of folk, country and rock creating a unique style of
beautifully crafted, instantly memorable songs which are earning
huge airplay in both the UK and the US. They have performed with
Brian Kennedy, Martin Carthy, Julie Felix, The Strawbs and US
legends Steve Forbert, Nanci Griffith and George Jones.
Powerful
melodies driven by smartly crafted lyrics plus sublime voices,
jaw-dropping guitar
wizardry
and two wicked senses of humour
£9 / £8 / £6
Members
Concession
Saturday 30th Oipunks presents: THE
GONADS +
support
Over 30 years later, The Gonads are still going strong with Garry Bushell, now an accomplished author and media personality, on lead vocals. Of all the myriad legends that surround the original punk era, few can surpass the true story of The Gonads, the first and arguably the most determinedly underground of all punk bands.
www.myspace.com/thegonads www.myspace.com/oipunkspromoter
£8 / £7 / £6
Members
Concession
Sunday 31st ALAN OWENS BIG BAND
- noonPlaying the hits by the heroes of the Big Band - Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra as well as new modern arrangements especially written for the band.
£2
September 2008
Friday 5th KYLA BROX BAND
Great voice, great presence, great songs, great band. A true lady of the blues!
£8 / £7 / £6
Members
Concession
Saturday 6th
tbc
Sunday 7th FUNNY BONES COMEDY CLUB
Featuring four great stand-up comedians from the UK comedy club circuit. A brilliant headliner, a strong opening act, a newer comedian in the middle, all held together by a cheeky comedy compere. Check here for updates.
£8 / £7 / £6
Members
Concession
Wednesday 10th OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night.
On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Wednesday 17th OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night.
On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Thursday 18th THE TARGET + ROSALITA
£3 Adv / 4 Otd
Friday 19th SARAH GILLESPIE
This jazz / blues singer songwriter is likely to appeal to fans of Amy Winehouse, Nora Jones and Van Morrison. Her band includes international jazz artist (& Blockhead) Gilad Atzmon.
“Gillespie purveys mesmerising, acoustically styled songs that shimmer with a resonant beauty and emotive hurt.... she is very much the talent to watch.” Time Out
£7 / £6 / £5
Members
Concession
Saturday 20th THE SMYTHS - TRIBUTE TO THE SMITHS
They always sell out so remember to get your ticket in advance!
www.thesmyths.net
£9 / £8 / £7
Members
Concession
Wednesday 24th
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular
demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within
reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440
prior to the night.
On busy nights
act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Friday 26th INTERNATIONAL ONE LOVE REGGAE CLUB
The Studio’s new night featuring 2 top DJ’s playing the best in reggae from rocksteady to dub, ska to dancehall. Doors 9pm, open ‘till 2am!
£3
Sunday 27th REET HOT CHILI PEPPERS
- CHILI
PEPPERS TRIBUTE
Reet Hot
chili Peppers, the northeast's tribute to The Red Hot Chili
Peppers!
Performing a high energy show with tracks from Mothers
Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, One Hot Minute, Californication, By
The Way and Stadium Arcadium
£7 / £6 / £5
Members
Concession
October 2008
Wednesday 2nd
OPEN MIC NIGHTBack by popular demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night.
On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Friday 3rd THE TALKS + 3 FOOT NINJA
An infectious mix of ska, reggae and good old fashioned rock n roll from the band who have played Glastonbury and Leeds festivals in recent years. They have also completed a full UK tour with The Beat and played for Mick Jones.
3 Foot Ninja are a young indie/punk trio who are steadily building up a reputation for being one the region's most exciting and talented outfits. They have played alongside bands such as The Subways and Cage The Elephant as well as at festivals including Stockton Riverside Fringe and PigPen.
www.myspace.com/thetalks
www.myspace.com/3footninja
£6 / £5 / £4
Saturday 4th COLDPLACE - A TRIBUTE TO COLDPLAY
The nearest thing to seeing Coldplay themselves.
£7 / £6 / £5
Members
Concession
Sunday 5th FUNNY BONES COMEDY CLUB
Featuring four great stand-up comedians from the UK comedy club circuit. A brilliant headliner, a strong opening act, a newer comedian in the middle, all held together by a cheeky comedy compere. Check here for updates.
£8 / £7 / £6
Members
Concession
Wednesday 8th OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night.
On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Thursday 9th THE NIMMO BROTHERS
Over the past decade The Nimmo Brothers have proven themselves as one of the most respected exponents of modern blues the UK has seen since the blues boom of the 1960s. In 2002 they topped the British and European blues scenes winning best UK blues album and best UK blues band at the British blues connection awards as well as headlining festivals and selling out venues throughout the UK, Europe and the US.
www.myspace.com/thenimmobrothers
£9 / £8 / £7
Members
Concession
Friday 10th RAW GALLAGHER - A TRIBUTE TO RORY GALLAGHER
Performing a blistering, electric set, they capture the sound and excitement of the Rory Gallagher live experience.
£6 / £5 / £4
Members
Concession
Saturday 11th Ska Night: SQUID 58 +
support
A combination of band members from 2 of the UK's biggest Ska exports during the 1990's, The Hotknives and Ska'd For Life. Their natural style and experience creates a rare mix of powerful guitar driven Ska supported by a solid rhythm section and distinct vocals.
www.myspace.com/squid58£8 / £7 / £6
Members
Concession
Wednesday 15th OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night.
On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Friday 17th JOHN POWER
Don’t miss the chance to see the former La’s and Cast songwriter performing new material in a special acoustic show. Cast's powerful riff-packed pop songs with soaring harmonies and gorgeous hooks sucked you in every time, oozing good vibes and optimism. A founder member of The La's (There She Goes) John has become something of an institution as a mystic soul brother with a wide eyed vision on life, love and the universe. John, you've been away too long. Welcome back.
www.myspace.com/johnpowerukcom
£ / £ / £
Saturday 18th THE PISTOLS - A
TRIBUTE TO THE SEX
PISTOLS + LOVE & A .45
Real punk, real musicians and the closest thing to the Sex Pistols you are ever likely to see!
£8 / £7 / £6
Members
Concession
Wednesday 22nd
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular
demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within
reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440
prior to the night.
On busy nights
act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Friday 24th SMALL FAKERS - A
TRIBUTE TO THE SMALL
FACES
The UK’s number one tribute to the Small Faces. ‘Really great, absolutely spot on’ Kenny Jones
£9 / £8 / £7
Members
Concession
Saturday 25th OIPUNKS: GOLDBLADE +
THE GRIT +
THE RABBLE
Open 'till 2am
www.myspace.com/oipunkspromoter
£10 / £9 / £8
Members
Concession
Wednesday 29th OPEN MIC NIGHT
Back by popular demand The Studios Open Mic Night where anything goes (within reason!) Any bands wanting to perform please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night.
On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots.
Free
Friday 31st ROCK O RAMA - HALLOWEEN BLOODBATH
Prepare
yourselves for a ghoulishly gruesome night of rockin' and rollin'
Halloween madness!
With
frighteningly fun acts from the devilish duo Miss Zara Ann and
Miss Frankii Wilde and the Queen of gorelesque herself, Eva
Braun.
Get your
bones a'shakin' to the freakiest tunes this side of the grave
from Radio City Riot accompanied by our Go-Go Ghoulettes, Katy
Kamikaze and Oopsie Daisie, and with more still to be confirmed
you'll want to sell your soul to the King, just to get a ticket!
Dress to
distress as the spookiest rocker gets a petrifying prize! Think
zombies, b-movies, skeletons, femme fatales and voodoo vixens.
Special
scary cocktails to be sipped and a coffin load of fun to be
had!!
£8 / £7 / £6
Members
Concession
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